Andrew's Good News Christmas Party

We spent last night doing balloons and face painting at the Andrew's Good News Christmas Party at Davis College.  It went very well.  I wish I had pictures of some of the stuff we did, but like the fall carnival, things just moved too quickly, leaving no time to take pictures.  I will have to try to re-create some of the great winter/Christmas faces we did on some lovely models and take pictures, so I can update this website. 

We have done several things since the last time I posted.  In October we did balloons and painting at a benefit for a friend's fiance who has cancer.  We also did a Halloween party for the Binghamton Country Club. 

Next Sunday we will be working at a Christmas party at the Elk's Club. 

I will post new pictures soon, since our designs are always changing.  Have a blessed Holiday Season!

Hope Tent at Spiedie Fest 2010

One of the recent events that our family participated in is the Hope Tent at the Spiedie Fest in Binghamton, NY.  The Spiedie Fest is a huge festival held every year at Otsiningo Park.  The Hope Tent is the largest tent at the Spiedie Fest.  It is organized by Andrew's Good News Ministries and sponsored by many different churches and ministries in the local area.  They offer free entertainment and activities to children and adults.  They also have a free baby changing station, free counseling, free coffee and cookies, and other things.  This year was the first year that the Hope Tent had a connected tent that was just for kids.  There were free games, activities, entertainment, face painting, and balloon twisting.  Our family did face painting, balloon twisting, and special music in the kids tent. We had so much fun!

We are still waiting to receive some pictures of the balloon twisting from our photographer.

We really enjoy working with Andrew's Good News Ministries


Lori Relyea

Alex's Benefit

This past Saturday was so busy for us.  We started the day doing balloon twisting and face painting at the Kingdom Fest, a Christian festival held at Abide in the Vine.

We then did balloon twisting at a birthday party, and, finally, we went to a benefit for Alex Pinto, a child with Diskeratosis Congenita, a genetically inherited disease.

Diskeratosis Congenita causes many different symptoms, and, for most people with the disease, progressive bone marrow failure.  Alex is constantly traveling to hospitals for various treatments that cost his family a lot of money, so a benefit was held to try to help his parents with some of the increasing costs of his medical care.  Please click on the links above to learn more about this debilitating disease, and consider donating to this worthy cause!

We had such a great time reaching out to the community.  It feels so good to help people out!

Lori Relyea

Belly Painting Session

I had such a fun time painting a pregnant belly last weekend.  Maternity sessions are becoming all the rage with moms-to-be.  It's a great way to memorialize your pregnancy.  Many moms choose to have someone there to take pictures.  This particular mom, Tracie, chose to hire a professional photographer, Renee Marquis, to come and document the whole session.  Renee made an awesome video using pictures taken from beginning to end of the session.  Click here to view her photographs in video.  I took a picture myself, but my photo is nothing when compared to the professional ones!

Painting a pregnant belly is so much fun!  There are so many options.  Tracie googled "belly paintings" to get an idea of other designs out there and to help her figure out what she would like.  She then told me what she did and didn't like.  I used that information to customize a design just for her.

Many ladies enjoy having a few friends come to take photos and "party" while the painting is taking place.  They snack and relax during the session.  You can get up and move around as necessary.  My goal is to provide a pleasant experience.

Click here for pricing information or contact me:

(607) 205-7737
chucklor2@aol.com

Have a blessed day!

Lori